Specialisation in physiotherapy: A mark of maturity

Bennett, Cameron J; Grant, Margaret

doi:10.1016/s0004-9514(14)60242-7

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“…It is possible to observe the existence of rigid and previously established curricula instead of flexible programs in which the components relate to one another according to the content exposed, as it is proposed by the integrated curriculum model 13 . Considering that the generalist formation of physical therapists during their undergraduate years is vital, the identification of optional contents in fundamental and potential areas of specialization in the curricula contributes to the fortification of the profession, and to the improvement of the professionals' influence in the health sector and in the community in general 14 . Through the Letter of Londrina, the National Sports Physical Therapy Society suggests the naming of the discipline/module as Sports Physical Therapy, with the integration of curricular contents.…”

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Perfil da Fisioterapia Esportiva nas Instituições de Ensino Superior do Brasil

Oliveira

Rebouças²,

Marques³

et al. 2013

Fisioter. Pesqui.

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| The proceedings of the First Brazilian Forum of Sports Physical Therapy Professors describe guidelines to standardize education in undergraduate and graduate programs in relation to the teaching of Sports Physical Therapy in Post-Secondary Institutions (PSI). The aim of this study was to describe the profile of Sports Physical Therapy programs in Brazilian PSIs. A cross-sectional study was conducted from January to October, 2011. Through a search on the e-MEC (Ministry of Education and Culture) database, 439 institutions that offer undergraduate Physical Therapy programs were identified. Subsequently, we collected information contained in the pedagogical planning of these PSIs, specifically about the existence or absence of the discipline of Sports Physical Therapy, workload, and practicum. A questionnaire was sent to the coordinators of 33% of the PSIs that offer the discipline of Sports Physical Therapy. This subject is offered in 56% of the Brazilian PSIs that have Physical Therapy programs, it is mandatory in 97% of them and, in 62%, the content is offered together with another discipline. Based on the answers to the questionnaires, 31% of the programs have a total discipline workload ranging from 30 to 45 hours per semester, 50% of the programs offer practicum, and only 20% of the PSIs offer graduate programs in the area. We also investigated the professors' schooling: 24% of them are specialists, 31% have a Master' s degree, only 3% have a PhD degree, and 34% obtained the title of specialist member from the National Sports Physical Therapy Society (SONAFE). We observed that the Sports Physical Therapy programs in Brazilian PSIs are not in accordance with the guidelines that regulate teaching in undergraduate and graduate courses in the area.Keywords | physical therapy specialty; sports; education.resumo | O I Fórum Nacional dos Docentes da Fisioterapia Esportiva descreve diretrizes para normatização do ensino de graduação e pós-graduação referente à Fisioterapia Esportiva, as quais fundamentam orientações para Instituições do Ensino Superior (IES). O objetivo do estudo foi descrever o perfil da disciplina/do módulo de Fisioterapia Esportiva nas IES do Brasil. Foi realizado um estudo transversal entre os meses janeiro a outubro de 2011 e buscou-se no sistema de informação e-MEC a identificação das 439 instituições que ofertam o curso de graduação em Fisioterapia. Posteriormente, houve um levantamento de informações nos planos pedagógicos dessas IES, observando-se grade curricular do curso, especificamente a existên-cia da disciplina/do módulo de Fisioterapia Esportiva, carga horária e estágio supervisionado. Em seguida, foi aplicado um questionário aos coordenadores de 33% das IES que ofertam a disciplina/o módulo de Fisioterapia Esportiva. A disciplina de Fisioterapia Esportiva é ofertada em 56% das IES brasileiras com graduação em Fisioterapia; destas, 97% oferecem em caráter obrigatório e em 62% o conteúdo é ofertado unido a outra disciplina. Com base na resposta aos questionários, 31% dos cu...

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“…Specialization aids in guiding research and the development of new ideas within the practice of Physical Therapy, thus prompting the continuous evolution of the profession 14 .…”

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Perfil da Fisioterapia Esportiva nas Instituições de Ensino Superior do Brasil

Oliveira

Rebouças²,

Marques³

et al. 2013

Fisioter. Pesqui.

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“…The CSP in the UK understood that recognition and appropriate indemnity of advanced skills training is vital for the system to have credibility and to protect the public. This would be the same for Australia 22 . It should be acknowledged that the NHS changes have yet to be fully evaluated 16,23…”

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Extended scope practitioners and clinical specialists: A place in rural health?

Ruston

2008

Australian J Rural Health

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This review identifies two models of allied health advanced practitioner practice that are currently in place in the National Health Service in the United Kingdom (UK). A review of the background to advanced practitioner status is given for UK allied health professionals and comments made on the outcomes of the UK roles. Description of the work of Clinical Specialist and Extended Scope Practitioner is given. Alignment with senior physiotherapy staff roles in Australia is commented upon. Some barriers or impediments to implementation of such a system in Australia are discussed with respect to registration, funding and support. The feasibility of such advanced practice roles for physiotherapy is discussed while benefits and cautions are identified. The potential for such a model of health service to be used in Australia, particularly in rural and remote areas, is identified for debate.

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“…A physiotherapy specialty is a prescribed area of physiotherapy practice within which it is possible for a physiotherapist to develop and demonstrate higher levels of knowledge and skills [13]. While the advantages of specialization are clear, the practicality of formalizing the process for specialization of physiotherapy practice is still under debate [14,15]. Previous studies have shown that the physiotherapy specialties that are preferred by students are musculoskeletal, sport, or neurology [16].…”

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Influence of Cardiorespiratory Clinical Placements on the Specialty Interest of Physiotherapy Students

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Clinical placements are an important part of health students’ training. Whilst much value is placed on the clinical environment as a place to learn, there is a paucity of direct evidence about its effectiveness. The aim of this study was to compare the competence, importance, and interest in cardiorespiratory physiotherapy of students before and after one month of clinical practice. A pre- and post-placement questionnaire about students’ interest in different physiotherapy subspecialties was used. The students with a cardiorespiratory clinical placement showed a significant change in their perception about the importance of the cardiorespiratory specialty (0.348 ± 1.01; p < 0.001), while no significant change was observed in the students without cardiorespiratory placement (−0.014 ± 0.825; p = 0.883). The presence or absence of clinical placements seems to have a definitive impact on students’ choice of a specialty. This implies the need for developing a set of clinical placements in all the subareas of physiotherapy in order to give undergraduate students the opportunity to make a better decision.

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Specialisation in physiotherapy: A mark of maturity

Cited by 21 publications

References 5 publications

Perfil da Fisioterapia Esportiva nas Instituições de Ensino Superior do Brasil

Perfil da Fisioterapia Esportiva nas Instituições de Ensino Superior do Brasil

Extended scope practitioners and clinical specialists: A place in rural health?

Influence of Cardiorespiratory Clinical Placements on the Specialty Interest of Physiotherapy Students

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